Kindness Makes the World a Better Place Stephen Carter

In this episode you meet a lady who feeds bird, you meet birds from multiple species who peaceful coexist, you meet 3 and 4 year olds who wrote to the President and Vice President about kindness, and so much more. 

This podcast is about sharing positive stories of everyday people doing acts of kindness that make our world a better place.

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News Stories Referenced in Episode:

Kindness is contagious: Colorado mom shares a simple story stating small acts make a true difference:

Story link: https://www.kktv.com/2021/07/23/kindness-is-contagious-colorado-mom-shares-simple-story-stating-small-acts-make-true-difference/

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Camp Kindness Day makes us proud to be from Pittsburgh

Story link: https://www.wpxi.com/news/proud-to-be-from-pittsburgh/camp-kindness-day-makes-us-proud-be-pittburgh/

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Reeling under Covid, world needs healing touch of compassion, kindness: President Kovind

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/reeling-under-covid-world-needs-healing-touch-of-compassion-kindness-president-kovind-287619

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Host: 

Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC.

Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com and https://www.MindfulWayLiving.com 

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Technical Information:

Recording and first edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: EV RE320.

Key Words:

kindness, Pittsburg, Colorado Springs, Ram Nath Kovind, India, covid, Camp Kindness Day,  Starbucks, Colorado Springs,


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Stories and segment time stamps in this episode include:

:00:00: - Overview of stories;

:00:41: - Host and show information;

:01:09: - Surprising reason 65-year old man picks up trash;

:03:57: - St. Mary's County police officer lauded for act of kindness;

:05:55: - How to find references for each story;

:06:12: - Honoring Vets in hospice care with Operation Holiday Salute;

:09:09: - Celebrating Life of Brad Giesting With Boxes of Sunshine;

:10:57: - Week of Kindness with North Carolina high school seniors:

:13:18: How to share your stories of kindness;

:13:35: - Demographic breakdown of who listens to this show;

Sources and Resources for Stories and Segments:

- "Maryland Police Officer Praised for Simple Act of Kindness" by Travis Fedschun | Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/us/maryland-police-officer-st-marys-county-sheriff-office-helping-kindness-wheelchair-america-together

- "Veteran Pen Pal Project to join in Operation Holiday Salute" by Mitch Meador, mitch.meador@swoknews.com: https://www.swoknews.com/news/veteran-pen-pal-project-to-join-in-operation-holiday-salute/article_f66f694f-09fa-5f08-b290-773f6976f133.html

Address to mail Operation Holiday Salute cards, letters, and other items to by December 7, 2020:

Veteran’s Last Patrol, 140B Venture Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29306.

- "Remembering a kind and caring man with 'Random Acts of Kindness'" by: Ally Kraemer: https://www.wcpo.com/news/coronavirus/acts-of-kindness/remembering-a-kind-and-caring-man-with-random-acts-of-kindness

Facebook link to post your random acts of kindness stories referenced in the WCPO.com article: https://www.facebook.com/bradsblessingsRAK/

- "‘It’s the little things’: Richmond Senior senators show kindness", by Brandon Tester Staff Writer: https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/97024/its-the-little-things-richmond-senior-senators-show-kindness

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Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC.

Host's business website: https://www.EFT-MD.com;

Host email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.

Listen to previous episodes of this podcast: 

https://sites.google.com/view/mind-over-stress/podcasts-other-than-mind-over-stress/make-the-world-a-better-place;

Mic: EV RE320; recorded in Audio Hijack and edited with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Key words: St. Mary's County, St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department; Cpl. Gray Maloy, Richmond Senior High School,Operation Holiday Salute, Anderson Township, Ohio, Brad Giesting, Chesapeake Bay,


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Highlights: 


11-year old New Jersey YouTuber spreading kindness;
Oklahoma police officer lauded for kindness;
Athlete who helped an injured competitor cross the finish line receives international acclaim; and,
Research highlights the exact type of kindness that is most beneficial for the person doing a kind act..

Sources:

"Bridgewater 11-Year-Old Using YouTube to Help Spread Kindness": https://www.tapinto.net/sections/giving-back/articles/bridgewater-11-year-old-using-youtube-to-help-spread-kindness

"Bartlesville Officer Displays Act of Kindness": http://bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/258942020/bartlesville-officer-displays-act-of-kindness

"Dabo and Busby after Doha: How a random act of kindness changed the lives of two athletes": https://worldathletics.org/news/feature/braima-dabo-jonathan-busby-2020-doha

When doing good boosts health, well-being: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-good-boosts-health-well-being.html

Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC; website: https://www.EFT-MD.com;

Listen to previous episodes: http://www.MindOverStress.com and click, "Podcasts Other Than Mind Over Stress" tab;

Key words: kind, kindness, Bridgewater, New Jersey, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Dabo, Bryant P.H. Hui, Ph.D.,

Mic: EV RE320


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Stories from this episode:

"El Paso family performs 23 acts of kindness for shooting anniversary"; Link: https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2020/08/03/el-paso-family-commits-to-23-acts-of-kindness-on-anniversary-of-walmart-shooting/

Corona tales: Meet the nine-year-old kindness warrior

"Samaira Khanna, 9, is helping the underprivileged and corona warriors with the money she is earning through virtual storytelling sessions". Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurugram/corona-tales-meet-the-nine-year-old-kindness-warrior/story-FBwZlk3QbywnrdxJCku1XO.html.

I share one unkind act all too common that needs to stop.

Host: Stephen Carter

CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC: https://www.EFT-MD.com;

Mic: EV RE320.

Key words: Walmart shooting, El Paso, 23 acts of kindness, Brown family, Samaira Khanna, India, how to dispose of rubber gloves and masks,


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In this episode you meet a struggling single mother down to her last $7 who won with a lottery scratch-off. She donated the money to a Kansas City police officer in intensive care wounded in the line of duty.

You'll learn why Shetara Sims and her 12-year old daughter Rakiya Edmonson  wanted to give back to police who were there for them after the murder of Rakiya's older sister several years earlier.

Links for this story: 

"Struggling single mother donates lottery winnings to Mo. officer shot in line of duty"

Link: https://www.witn.com/2020/07/21/struggling-single-mother-donates-lottery-winnings-to-mo-officer-shot-in-line-of-duty/

GoFundMe page for Shetara Sims: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-the-woman-with-a-heart-of-gold?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet

Second story: "Teaching Your Kids Kindness May Help Them Succeed Later In Life"

Link: https://www.wbur.org/kindworld/2020/07/21/kids-kindness

Host: Stephen Carter

Contact email: SafeLivingToday@gmail.com

Mic: EV RE320

Key words:kindness, Kansas City, Shetara Sims, police, police officer, shot, Adam Grant, teach kindness,


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In this episode you learn about a new study showing kindness and volunteering can make you healthier, happier, and may help you live longer. In addition, you'll meet an 11 year old girl and a 70 plus year old lady making an environmental difference in the world.

Story sources cited in the episode:

Do Good, Live Longer: Volunteering May Add Years To Lifespan, Improves Overall Well-Being:

https://www.studyfinds.org/do-good-live-longer-volunteering-may-add-years-to-lifespan-improves-overall-well-being/

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This 11-Year-Old Activist Has Picked Up More Than 100,000 Pieces of Plastic:

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/lilly-platt-activist-plastic-environment/

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Host: Stephe Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com;

Email host at SafeLivingToday@outlook.com;

Mic: EV RE320


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